“All of science to me, everything that we have learned, is important to...” — Ann Druyan Quote

“All of science to me, everything that we have learned, is important to the extent that it brings us to our senses.”

“People think that if you are a scientist you have to give up that joy of discovery, that passion, that sense of the great romance of life. I say that's completely opposite of the truth.”

“Well, I actually grew up in the sixties. I feel very lucky, actually, that that was my slice of time that I was dealt. Let's remember that the real motivation in the sixties, and even in the fifties, was the Cold War.”

“My knowledge of science came from being with Carl, not from formal academic training. Carl gave me a thrilling tutorial in science and math that lasted the 20 years we were together.”

“A lot of people have this ego need that makes them want to believe that Earth is the center of the universe and humans are the most important species, the supreme expression of creation.”

“For most of the history of our species we were helpless to understand how nature works. We took every storm, drought, illness and comet personally. We created myths and spirits in an attempt to explain the patterns of nature.”

“I've often said this - that you can get through a tragedy, and... you trudge on, but the pain never really goes away. And when you sing the songs about things that have happened, the pain surfaces and... it brings it all back.”

“Success, however you judge what that even means, brings with it certain pressures.”

“When people see a negative thing about me on a magazine, they're gonna buy it. Every time some site writes something bad, all my followers go on there, and it brings them more traffic.”

“Talent is a gift that brings with it an obligation to serve the world, and not ourselves, for it is not of our making.”

“But due to the present regulations the other drivers have better chances again. This brings back the tension.”

“There is something about prosperity that brings out the worst in some people.”